Mar. 01, 2021 /
![House Republicans Announce Investigation into Wolf Administration’s Handling of Nursing Homes During COVID-19 Pandemic]()
HARRISBURG – House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) announced Monday afternoon that when the House returns to session, he will be referring an investigation of the Wolf administration’s handling of nursing homes and other senior and long-term care facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic to the House Government Oversight Committee.
Mar. 01, 2021 /
![PA House Republicans to Announce Accountability Action Regarding Wolf Administration’s Handling of Nursing Homes, Long-Term Care Facilities]()
WHO: PA House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin), Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny), Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter), Rep. John Lawrence (R-Chester).
Feb. 04, 2021 /
![PA House Majority Leader to Hold Media Availability]()
WHEN: Friday, Feb. 5, immediately following House session.
Feb. 04, 2021 /
![House, Senate Republican Leaders Oppose Job-Killing Energy Compact]()
HARRISBURG – Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representative Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster), Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin), Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman (R-Centre/Mifflin/Huntingdon/Juniata), and Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward (R-Westmoreland) sent a letter to the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) before it gives consideration to Environmental Quality Board (EQB) regulations that would enter Pennsylvania into this job-killing Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).
Feb. 03, 2021 /
![House Republicans Prioritizing COVID-19 Relief, Vaccines]()
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus discussed its prioritization of COVID-19 relief and ensuring robust vaccine deployment while Gov. Tom Wolf unveiled a budget proposal that increases the state’s Personal Income Tax by 46%—or $7 billion annually—on working Pennsylvanians and small businesses.
Feb. 02, 2021 /
![PA House Republicans to Address COVID-19 Relief, Vaccine Deployment]()
WHO: House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin); House Majority Appropriations Chairman Stan Saylor (R-York); Rep. Tim O’Neal (R-Washington); other House Republican leaders.
Feb. 01, 2021 /
![Cutler, Benninghoff Comment on Boockvar Resignation]()
HARRISBURG – Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) and Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) made the following on the resignation of Secretary of the Commonwealth Kathy Boockvar:
Jan. 27, 2021 /
![PA House Majority Leader to Hold Media Availability]()
WHEN: Wednesday, Jan. 27, immediately following House adjournment.
Jan. 25, 2021 /
![House Republican Caucus Announces New Leadership Team]()
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus elected members to open leadership positions Monday following a vacancy in the position of caucus chairman following the passing of Rep. Mike Reese (R-Westmoreland/Somerset).
Jan. 19, 2021 /
![Benninghoff, Saylor Request Briefing on COVID-19 Vaccine Deployment from Wolf Administration]()
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) and House Appropriations Committee Majority Chairman Stan Saylor (R-York) sent a letter to Gov. Tom Wolf Tuesday asking for a briefing for the House leadership team on Pennsylvania’s plan to deploy the COVID-19 vaccine.
Jan. 12, 2021 /
![House Republican Leader Expresses Concern Over Denial of Press Access to State Capitol]()
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) Tuesday expressed his great concern over a Department of General Services directive not allowing credentialed members of the media into the state Capitol.
Jan. 12, 2021 /
![House Republicans Prioritizing Economic Recovery Policy in New Session]()
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) announced at a Tuesday press conference at the state Capitol the formation of a caucus task force that will examine and develop economic recovery policy for the current legislative session.
Jan. 11, 2021 /
![PA House Majority Leader Benninghoff, House Republicans to Discuss Economic Recovery Initiatives]()
WHAT: House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin), Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne), Rep. Wendi Thomas (R-Bucks) and other House Republicans will hold a press conference to discuss economic recovery initiatives for the coming session.
Jan. 11, 2021 /
![Benninghoff: Remove State Elected Officials from Higher COVID-19 Vaccine Priority]()
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) sent a letter to Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine and Gov. Tom Wolf asking that members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, statewide elected officials, and appointed state officials be removed from Phase 1C of the state’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan and placed in line with the general public.
Jan. 05, 2021 /
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HARRISBURG – Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) was sworn in for the 2021-22 Legislative Session Tuesday.
Dec. 23, 2020 /
![Leader Benninghoff Responds to Gov. Wolf’s Business Assistance Announcement]()
HARRISBURG – Gov. Tom Wolf on Wednesday announced he intends to make funding available for small businesses and restaurants impacted by his shutdown orders and ongoing economic restrictions.
Dec. 10, 2020 /
![PA House Republicans File Amicus Brief in Support of Election Lawsuit Filed by State of Texas]()
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus Thursday announced it has filed an informational amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court regarding the election lawsuit filed by the State of Texas over the conduct of the 2020 General Election in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Georgia and Wisconsin.
Dec. 09, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – In anticipation of several new COVID-19 mitigation mandates expected to be announced by Gov. Tom Wolf, Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) made the following statement:
Dec. 04, 2020 /
![House and Senate Republicans Issue Letters Calling on Congress to Dispute Pennsylvania’s Electors, Law Enforcement to Review 2020 Election]()
HARRISBURG – Members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and Pennsylvania Senate on Friday sent a series of letters that would help stand up for Pennsylvania’s election integrity and ensure the voice of Pennsylvanians concerned with how the 2020 election was conducted is heard.
Nov. 28, 2020 /
![Cutler, Benninghoff Make Statement on Plans for Remainder of Legislative Session]()
HARRISBURG – Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) and Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) made the following statement about the plans for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the remainder of this legislative session: